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Introduction

Chapter 1 Why do group work?

  understand why university students work in groups

  discover what teamwork skills involve and why you use them

  appreciate the value of working with other students

  recognize the importance of process over product in your work

Chapter 2 Preparing for group work

  learn ways of forming a group and getting to know each other

  recognize the value of team-building activities

  assign roles and responsibilities, establish rules and share contact information

  create a shared digital workspace

Chapter 3 Planning your group assignment

  understand how to interpret your assignment: what you are being asked to do

  understand the requirements of the task

  use a brainstorming technique to generate ideas

  learn techniques for scheduling your work

  recognize the importance of setting clear goals

Chapter 4 Working collaboratively

  learn how to be an effective group member and organize successful group meetings

  recognize the importance of listening to others

  develop negotiating skills

  understand how groups develop over time

Chapter 5 How different people learn and study

  understand the impact of learning styles on group work

  recognize the link between personality types and team roles

  understand the role of cultural differences

Chapter 6 Monitoring progress

  review your own performance

  review the team’s performance

  give and receive feedback on peer performance

  review your goals

Chapter 7 When things get hard

  recognize and identify problems within groups

  understand how to solve problems

  understand group dynamics

  deal with difficult group members

  understand when to seek support

Chapter 8 Presenting in a group

  assess group presentations

  plan a group presentation

  practise a group presentation

  deliver a group presentation

Chapter 9 Writing in a group

  plan your group writing task

  revise drafts and give peer feedback

  proofread the final draft

  carry out reflective writing

Chapter 10 Study groups

  understand the role of a study group

  form a study group

  identify different purposes for study groups: lectures, reading, presentations, writing, seminars and exams

Chapter 11 Online group work

  understand the nature of and reasons for online group work

  recognize the challenges and benefits of online group work

  develop strategies for online group work

Chapter 12 Learning from your experience of group work

  evaluate the group work experience

  set goals for the future

  learn from other students’ experiences

  learn from lecturers’ thoughts about group work

Appendices Appendix 1 – Useful phrases

Appendix 2 – Interviews with students about group work

Appendix 3 – Interviews with lecturers about group work

Appendix 4 – Skills, abilities and qualities for group work

Appendix 5 – Useful forms and activities

Appendix 6 – Example group presentation

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Acknowledgements

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